diff --git a/HydroFog.md b/HydroFog.md index a25190b..2e434dd 100644 --- a/HydroFog.md +++ b/HydroFog.md @@ -62,6 +62,58 @@ HydroFog’s architecture comprises three layers: the physical communication lay - **Magnetic Induction/EM Conduction:** Employed for very short-range, high-speed data transfer, such as when an AUV docks with a seabed station. - **RF Communication:** Activated only when a node surfaces or when a secure, covert relay is available, ensuring that critical data can be sent to C2 without prolonged surface exposure. +Absolutely β€” here's a breakdown of **estimated bandwidths** for each communication modality in the HydroFog architecture. These vary widely based on equipment, range, and environmental factors, but I’ll give ballpark figures that reflect realistic current (or near-future) capabilities. + +--- + +### 🌊 **Underwater Communications** + +| **Modality** | **Typical Bandwidth** | **Range** | **Notes** | +|-------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|-----------| +| **Acoustic** | **<1 kbps to ~50 kbps** | Up to 10–100 km | Long range but very low bandwidth and high latency. Common in UUV/UUV meshes. | +| **Optical (Blue-Green)**| **10 Mbps – 1 Gbps** | ~10–100 meters | High bandwidth, low range, requires clear line-of-sight. Sensitive to turbidity. | +| **EM Conduction / Magnetic Induction** | **100 kbps – 10 Mbps** | Up to ~10 meters | Used for docking, data offloading. Better in shallow or localized deployments. | + +--- + +### 🚒 **Surface & Subsurface Platforms** + +| **Node Type** | **Relevant Modalities** | **Estimated Bandwidths** | +|---------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------| +| **Ship** | Acoustic, EM, RF | 1 kbps – 1 Gbps (multi-modal) | +| **Submarine** | Acoustic, EM, **RF via tether/buoy**| 1 kbps – ~100 Mbps (RF bursts) | + +- **Submarines** typically use acoustic comms underwater, and can launch **tethered RF buoys** (burst transmission) for high-speed above-water comms. + +--- + +### ☁️ **Aerial & Satellite Communications** + +| **Modality** | **Typical Bandwidth** | **Range** | **Notes** | +|---------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|-----------| +| **RF (UHF/VHF/L/S/X/C/Ku/K/Ka)** | **1 Mbps – 1 Gbps+** | 10s – 1000s of km | Depends on frequency band and antenna size. SATCOM often in Ka-band for high throughput. | +| **Optical (FSO)** | **10 Gbps – 100 Gbps** | Up to ~10–100 km | Extremely high bandwidth but line-of-sight dependent. Rarely used for surfacing UVs. | +| **5G mmWave (Experimental)** | **1–10 Gbps** | <1 km (LOS) | Theoretically usable on USVs with mast-mounted mmWave for nearshore ops. | + +--- + +### πŸ”„ Summary Table (Combined) + +| **Link Type** | **Bandwidth (est.)** | **Use Case** | +|--------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------| +| AUV ↔ AUV (Acoustic) | 1–20 kbps | Mesh networking | +| AUV ↔ Seabed Sensor (Acoustic/EM) | 1–50 kbps / 100 kbps–5 Mbps | Sensor data exfiltration | +| AUV ↔ AUV (Optical) | 10–100 Mbps | Close-range, high-speed exchange | +| AUV ↔ Submarine (EM/Acoustic) | 10 kbps – 5 Mbps | Swarm tasking, C2 comms | +| Submarine ↔ Buoy (RF burst) | ~100 Mbps (burst) | Short duration stealth updates | +| Ship ↔ Satellite (RF) | 100 Mbps – 1 Gbps | Operational C2 | +| Relay Buoy ↔ UAV/Sat (RF) | 10 – 500 Mbps | Gateway to aerial/cloud | +| UAV ↔ Sat (RF/Optical) | 100 Mbps – 10 Gbps | Theatre-wide command relay | + +--- + +Let me know if you want this broken down into C2 tiers (e.g. tactical, operational, strategic), or formatted as a JSON file or C# object model for simulations. + ### Fog Computing Layer Each HydroFog node runs a dedicated software stack that performs: